Keystone XL Pipeline

Published: Friday, July 12, 2013 at 8:50 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, July 12, 2013 at 8:50 a.m.

More and more environmentalists are supporting the Keystone XL pipeline. The recent derailment of a crude-by-rail shipment further emphasizes the need to build the pipeline asap. Over 16 million barrels of Canadian crude were shipped by rail to the US in 2012, projected to rise to 73 million barrels in 2013, and 110 million in 2014. The number of gallons of oil spilled in transport by pipeline is less than half the rate of spillage by rail. The oil will be shipped; it should be done more safely by pipeline as much as possible. Of course, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway that services the Bakke oil field (on both sides of the US-Canadian border) will make tons more money if the Keystone pipeline is delayed or never built. BNSF shipped 1.3 million barrels of oil out of Bakken in 2008, 90 million barrels in 2012, and anticipates over 200 million barrels in 2013. And surprise, BNSF railway is owned by Warren Buffett's company. Coincidentally, Buffett is a strong Obama supporter. Sometimes payback is heaven, not hell. Phil Triece Wilmington

More and more environmentalists are supporting the Keystone XL pipeline. The recent derailment of a crude-by-rail shipment further emphasizes the need to build the pipeline asap. Over 16 million barrels of Canadian crude were shipped by rail to the US in 2012, projected to rise to 73 million barrels in 2013, and 110 million in 2014. The number of gallons of oil spilled in transport by pipeline is less than half the rate of spillage by rail. The oil will be shipped; it should be done more safely by pipeline as much as possible. Of course, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway that services the Bakke oil field (on both sides of the US-Canadian border) will make tons more money if the Keystone pipeline is delayed or never built. BNSF shipped 1.3 million barrels of oil out of Bakken in 2008, 90 million barrels in 2012, and anticipates over 200 million barrels in 2013. And surprise, BNSF railway is owned by Warren Buffett's company. Coincidentally, Buffett is a strong Obama supporter. Sometimes payback is heaven, not hell. <br /> Phil Triece <br /> Wilmington